Did You Seriously Just Say That?!

Have you ever heard a parent say something to their kid at a youth sporting event that just made you cringe? We asked readers to share the most outrageous things they’ve heard at youth sporting events and boy did their responses expose the ugly underbelly of youth sports. These are actual comments made by parents, often to their own children, at games and practices that will make your blood boil or your heart drop.

“Your kid is too small to ever be a good athlete.”

“You throw worse than Tony Romo.”

“You are such a loser.”

“Now they are putting the fat girl in.”

“Get your head out of your F*cking ass!”

Daughter: “Dad, Can I have an ice Cream?” Dad: “Ice cream is for winners.”

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No matter how good your child is or isn’t at playing sports, according to a survey conducted over 30 years by two coaches and athletic administrators what young athletes want to hear most from their parents after a sporting event is, “I love to watch you play.”